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GPW and BPW instead of SF
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:21 am
by Ecclesley
Although I have a few models (Rolls Royce) with SF wheels, I must admit I am not a fan of such wheels. In fact when Superfast and Whizz Wheels were launched many years ago, I lost interest in those cars. I am old school and prefer the regular ones. So glad that Oxford Diecast is producing models with proper wheels.
I had an idea to swap SF for GPW and BPW and see how that works out, here they are.
Re: GPW and BPW instead of SF
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:09 pm
by Tinman
Nice!
Re: GPW and BPW instead of SF
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:25 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I like the Yellow convertible, because the wheels with their Silver Painted centre make it look so much like a Corniche. The Blue saloon looks ready for some Off-roading with the chunkier wheels.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: GPW and BPW instead of SF
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:53 am
by SMS88
Yellow convertible looks very much as I would imagine a rw trial of this model would look made in 1969 using hubcap wheels and the yellow available from the retiring 38 Victor - very nice indeed!
Re: GPW and BPW instead of SF
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:26 am
by Ecclesley
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:The Blue saloon looks ready for some Off-roading with the chunkier wheels.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Thanks Kevin. One of the problems with this model is the fact that the rear wheel arches have been enlarged in such a way
that any type of wheel, other than SF, will booze away in that large space. Filling it up with a type of wheel, having a near similar SF diameter, like the grey one I used, probably gives it that off-road-ish look you are mentioning.
Therefore the 24c with the chrome hubs (see pic) is much more to my liking if not one of my greatest favorite models.
Personally I am dubious about the result, I like it, I don't like it. Maybe a set of black wheels would do better.
I will see.